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CTOnews.com news on January 2, according to the announcement of the Satellite Live Center of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, satellite live high-definition channels will no longer be marked with the word "high definition" from January 1, 2023.

Tuyuan Pexels notice said, according to the "State Administration of Radio, Film and Television on further accelerating the development of high-definition ultra-high-definition television" (Radio and Television Development (2022) No. 37) requirements, from January 1, 2023, high-definition channels will become the basic mode of television broadcasting, radio and television stations will no longer broadcast pictures in the upper right corner of the HD TV channel marked with the word "HD". CTOnews.com learned that users can distinguish between HD and SD channels by picture quality, or by viewing the electronic program guide (EPG) information at the bottom of the screen to distinguish HD channels from SD channels, such as "CCTV-1 Integrated HD" or "CCTV-1 SD".

Satellite live standard definition terminals (village access, household access, commonly known as "second-generation phones", "third-generation phones") can not watch high-definition channels, users are asked to timely change to satellite live high-definition terminals, can enjoy high-definition channels, of course, can also be compatible to watch standard definition channels.

The majority of users note that when choosing and purchasing satellite live broadcast receiving facilities, we must choose satellite live broadcast high-definition terminals in order to watch high-definition television programs with better picture quality and higher definition. The standard definition terminal is not compatible to watch high-definition TV programs, please users do not buy, in order to avoid unnecessary losses.

In June 2022, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television issued the opinions on further accelerating the Development of High-definition and Ultra-High-definition Television (hereinafter referred to as "opinions"). By the end of 2025, national prefecture-level and above television stations and conditional county-level television stations have fully completed the transformation from standard definition to high definition, and standard definition channels have been basically shut down, and high-definition television has become the basic broadcasting mode of television. Ultra-high definition TV channels and program supply form the scale. Radio and television transmission coverage network significantly enhanced the carrying capacity of high-definition ultra-high-definition television, and high-definition ultra-high-definition television receiving terminals are basically popular.

The key tasks of the opinion include:

Speed up the construction of production and broadcasting capacity of high-definition and ultra-high-definition television

We will strengthen the production of UHD TV content, encourage television stations and film and television production institutions at all levels to produce TV dramas, documentaries, cartoons, sports, variety shows and other special programs in UHD TV format, support qualified television stations to adjust and run UHD channels, and enhance the supply capacity of UHD programs year by year. By the end of 2023, provincial television stations should achieve high-definition broadcasting of all channels; by the end of 2025, prefectural and conditional county-level television stations will fully complete the transformation from standard-definition television to high-definition television, and provincial television stations basically have the ability to produce and broadcast ultra-high-definition television.

Orderly shutdown of standard definition TV channels

TV stations at all levels are encouraged to gradually shut down the simultaneous broadcasting of high-definition SD channels in the light of local conditions, and can apply for the direct adjustment of SD channels to high-definition channels if possible. Standard definition professional TV channels (including cable digital pay channels) should be quickly adjusted to high-definition or ultra-high-definition channels, and those that do not have the conditions should be shut down in accordance with the principle of streamlining and fine management. Local TV stations and educational television stations at all levels shall shut down the simultaneous broadcasting of standard definition channels and shall apply for approval in strict accordance with the prescribed procedures. From January 1, 2023, HD channels will no longer be marked with the word "HD" on the broadcast screen, and radio and television transmission overlay networks at all levels will mark HD channels with "HD" in the Electronic Program Guide (EPG). By the end of 2025, the standard definition channels of national prefecture-level and above television stations and conditional county-level television stations will basically be closed. During the transition period, television stations should convert HD signals into standard definition signals for users to receive by means of transformation within the station or at the front end of the transmission overlay network, so as to ensure public service and safe broadcasting of radio and television.

Vigorously promote the development of high-definition and ultra-high definition of CATV network

Cable television network companies at all levels should actively carry out the upgrading and transformation of cable television networks, speed up the popularization and intelligent updating of high-definition and ultra-high-definition TV set-top boxes, and centralize high-definition channels in the front position of the transmission channel list. Starting from July 1, 2022, the new TV channels to be transmitted in CATV networks should be high-definition and ultra-high-definition channels, and cable network companies with the necessary conditions can gradually stop transmitting standard-definition channel signals in cable television networks according to local actual conditions. From January 1, 2023, the new set-top boxes in cable TV networks should mainly be ultra-high-definition intelligent set-top boxes. By the end of 2025, the popularity of high-definition and ultra-high-definition set-top boxes in the national cable television network has increased significantly.

Speed up the process of direct broadcast satellite HD and UHD

We will speed up the promotion of high-definition and ultra-high definition of live satellite television programs, encourage the ultra-high definition channel signals of conditional television stations to be transmitted through direct broadcast satellites, and the high-definition signals of all channels of the Central Radio and Television head Office and major provincial channels should be transmitted through direct broadcast satellites step by step. From July 1, 2022, the new TV channels transmitted by live broadcast satellites should be mainly high-definition and ultra-high-definition channels, and the new set-top box should be high-definition and ultra-high-definition intelligent set-top box. At the same time, we will orderly promote the replacement of high-definition and ultra-high-definition set-top box with standard definition set-top box; by the end of 2025, the number of high-definition and ultra-high-definition channels transmitted by live broadcast satellite will increase significantly, and the popularity of high-definition and ultra-high-definition set-top box will increase significantly.

Continue to promote the process of IPTV HD and UHD

All IPTV operation and service organizations should vigorously promote and popularize IPTV ultra-high-definition set-top boxes, take effective measures to ensure that the technical quality of high-definition ultra-high-definition televisions is in line with national and radio and television industry standards, and gradually update and replace IPTV set-top boxes that do not meet the standards. From July 1, 2022, qualified IPTV operators and service organizations can gradually stop transmitting standard definition channel signals according to local conditions; from January 1, 2023, all the new set-top boxes added by IPTV should be ultra-high-definition set-top boxes that meet the standards; by the end of 2025, IPTV standard definition channel signals will basically be shut down, and high-definition ultra-high-definition set-top boxes will be widely used.

Steadily promote the high definition of terrestrial wireless television

Radio and television departments at all levels should speed up the implementation of the "National Terrestrial Digital Television Broadcasting Frequency Plan" and actively and steadily promote the high definition of terrestrial wireless television.

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